BOURBON REVIEWS
Sweeten’s Cover Kennessee Bourbon Review
Sweeten’s Cove’s latest whiskey isn’t nearly as limited as pervious release and is a blend of Kentucky and Tennessee whiskies – leading to the moniker “Kennessee”. It rings in at a healthy 110.7 proof and is finished with toasted maple sugar wood.
Wild Turkey 8 Year 70th Anniversary
To help celebrate Jimmy Russell’s 70th anniversary at the company, Wild Turkey has released a new limited edition take on their flagship Wild Turkey 101. Taking 8 and 9 year barrels from Jimmy’s favorite locations, Wild Turkey 8 Year 70th Anniversary expression is crafted to be “a true tribute to Jimmy’s legacy”.
Litchfield 6 Year Double Barreled Bourbon Review
Litchfield’s 6 year Double Barreled bourbon release is bottled at 45% ABV from a mashbill of corn, barley, and rye, and finished in a secondary barrel for a bit more oomph.
Old Forester 117 Rum Finish Shelf Review
Named after Old Forester’s former 117 Main Street address, their latest 117 expression explores the effect of Caribbean rum casks can have on their Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
Angel’s Envy Bottled-in-Bond Cask Strength Review
Angel's Envy's latest expression was developed by mixing barrels to reach an exact 100 proof without the addition of water. And in another unusual move for Angel’s Envy, this bourbon does not go through any secondary finishing. Instead, this is pure, unaltered Angel’s Envy bourbon.
Booker’s The Reserves Review
Booker's The Reserves has been made from an extremely limited batch of older barrels ranging from 8 – 14 years. It still boasts Booker's signature high proof – coming in at 125.9 proof and remains uncut and unfiltered.
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 Review
For 2024, Maker’s Mark has brought back the Cellar Aged expression but upped the age even further. The 2024 version of Cellar Aged is now made up of 85% 13 year old whiskies and 15% of 12 year old and boasts an even higher 199.3 proof!
Warbringer Mesquite Smoked Bourbon Review
Thee brainchild of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett, Warbringer is distilled using mesquite smoked corn and malted rye and promises “a beast of bourbon” and lots of smoke.
Old Forester 117 Series Scotch Cask Finish
Old Forester 117 Scotch Cask Finish is a limited release expression from Old Forester that comes in 375ml bottles, features a 46.5% ABV, and retails for $59.99.
Elijah Craig Barrel Select Shelf Review
This rare Elijah Craig release comes in a really interesting 200ml bottle that resembles a bourbon barrel. It clocks in at 62.5% ABV and comes from small batches with that classic Elijah Craig recipe.
Leopold Bros 8 Year Cask Strength Bourbon
Leopold Bros latest offering is their oldest to date - an 8 year cask strength bourbon finished in Three Chamber Rye barrels.
Baker’s Single Barrel Last Drop Review
While Baker’s remains a good, solid choice from Jim Beam, I won’t be rushing out to get another bottle soon. If I wanted some classic Jim Beam, I’d struggle to pick this over a slightly cheaper (and higher proof) Knob Creek single barrel.
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2015 Review
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is a “5 time winner of Bourbon of the Year” according to Heaven Hill, yet remains one of the more overlooked expressions in the lineup.
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Shelf Review
This new(ish) Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash expression rounds out their Bonded series and features a combination of rye, single malt, and Tennessee whiskies blended together to create a 100 proof expression that rings in around $35.
St. Cloud X Series Abstrak #2 Review
Abstrack #2, from St Cloud’s X Series line is aged for 9.5 years before spending 9 months finishing in ex-Sauternes casks. It comes in at 110 proof and may have one of the most beautiful labels I’ve seen in a long while.
Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Review
One of the most anticipated releases of Frey Ranch’s young existence has been the introduction of what they call their Farm Strength Uncut expression – a cask strength version of their four grain mashbill.
Little Book Chapter 7 “In Retrospect” Review
Now in it’s 7th iteration, the Little Book line from JIm Beam has always flown a bit under the radar for everyone but the biggest whiskey nerds. This 7th chapter in the series is named “In Retrospect”, an homage to the fact 6 of the 7 of the component whiskies in this blend were used in the 6 previous Little Book releases.
Old Ezra 12 Year Review (Japan only)
Sold only in Japan, Old Ezra 12 has a strong 12 year age statement, 101 proof, charcoal filtering, and a price point under $100.
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Unforgotten Review
Master’s Keep Unforgotten is a blend of 13 year old bourbon and 8 and 9 year old rye whiskies that are blended together before an additional finishing in rye casks.
Still Austin Bottled in Bond Blue Corn Bourbon Review
Still Austin’s Bottled in Bond Blue Corn Bourbon represents the 3 iteration in their new bottled in bond series. This release comes with a very unique mashbill featuring 26% blue corn, 25% white corn, 5% malted barley, and an incredibly high 44% rye.